Novelty purchase-board.



R. HOLLIEN.

' NOVELTY PURCHASE BOARD- APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 3, 1914.

Patented July 6, 1915.

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NOVELTY PURCHASE-BOARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1915.

Application filed September 3, 1914. Serial N 0. 860,007.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD HOLLIEN, citizen of the United States, residing at Nahant, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Novelty Purchase-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is known as a novelty purchase board and relates to that class of devices used at fairs, outings, church gatherings or other places of amusement or profit making, where it is desirous of attracting the attention of those present with the idea of effecting with them cash sales of any given or desired commodity. This has heretofore often been unsatisfactorily attempted by devices with numbers thereon, such numbers being designated as winners of certain given articles or values. Such devices have, however, been stamped as gaming utensils and it has also been demonstrated that in use the numbers are conflicting, confusing and nonsatisfying to the winners, who often feel that the numbers drawn are not included in the list displayed as winners and neglect to investigate as to this, not desiring to employ the necessary time and trouble incidental thereto, and not relishing the necessary eye strain required in such investigation.

The objects of my invention are to provide a device profitable in operation yet suitable for the patronage of women and children devoid of the element of chance and assuring to all users full value for the money invested; to provide a unique and attractive advertising proposition which in itself attracts the personal attention of all passers to the commodities offered; to provide a novel device which after attracting the public holds their attention with the ultimate motive of effecting voluntary purchases; to provide a means which will reveal at a glance just what has been ordered; to satisfy the operator instantaneously that the indicator chosen is represented in the purchase lists displayed; to avoid in appearance and fact, the many devices now in use and classed as gaming or gambling utensils and to provide other advantages and results, some of which may be hereinafter referred to in connection with the following description: These objects are attained by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved device showing some of the pins removed. Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of several of the pins showing the different colors on the ends thereof.

Referring to the drawing, A shows the board proper. This board is provided with a series of removable pins B standing upright thereon in prepared sockets C so as to be easily removable by a picking up motion. On the bottom of each pin is a given color, and being one of five colors D displayed at the head of the board on attractive placards E. These colors are indicated on the placards as purchasers of certain defined articles. The placards may be constructed of any suitable material and are supported in an upright position by a backboard F, which is secured to the board A in any suitable manner. In use I have found confectionery to be very attractive in connection with this device and rate the packages on the color placards from the regulation ten cent size to one-quarter pound, onehalf pound, special packages and full pound boxes. In operating the purchaser selects a pin from the board and the color on the bottom thereof designates his choice. No obligation is then placed upon the operator to complete the purchase, but as all of the packages are especially attractive a sale is seldom lost. The ratio of colors on the pins may be changed at will, but for practical and profitable use a standard ratio is soon worked out in accordance with the value of the major commodities sold, the retail value of the minor package always being maintained to equal the uniform purchase price asked.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a device of the character described, a board comprising a plurality of recesses opening on its upper face, a plurality of pins seated in said recesses, one end of which pins project above the upper face of the board to afford means for pulling them from the recesses and whose lower ends are provided with an article identifying means which is concealed when the pins are in the recesses.

2. In a device of the character described, a board comprising a plurality of recesses opening on its upper surface and an article identifying means arranged thereon adjacent said recesses, a plurality of pins seated in said recesses one end of which pins project above the upper surface of the board to afford means for pulling them from the recesses and whose lower ends are provided Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the with article identifying means which is con cealed when the pins are in the recesses and which correspond with the article identifying means on the board.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD HOLLIEN.

Witnesses:

OHARLEs W. Lovn'r'r, ALVAH W. YOUNG.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

